Scholarships and Fellowships

The Garden Club of America

The Garden Club of America offers a wide range of excellent scholarships and fellowships. In 2005 fifty-three (53) students will have benefited from these programs. Check their website www.gcamerica.org for an updated list of fellowships and scholarships, for their Scholarship Brochure, and for most applications.

Awards Include:

An internship in Garden History and Deisgn with preference given to those who want to intern at the Smithsonian
A fellowship in garden history and design
A scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students for study of tropical ornamental horticulture and botany abroad
A summer scholarship in field botany for undergraduate and graduate students
An additional summer scholarship in field botony for undergraduate and graduate students
A scholarship for graduate study in horticulture and landscape architecture in Great Britain
A fellowship in landscape architecture at the American Academy in Rome
An award to fund graduate students for field work and research in costal wetland studies
Awards in tropical botany for Ph.D. Candidates to pursue independent field study
A fellowship in medical botany
A summer scholarship in medicinal botany primarily for undergraduate students
A grant for graduate students to conduct field research on the biology and management of rare flora
A scholarship to study the habitat for threatened and endangered native birds of the US
Awards for summer environmental studies to undergraduates following their freshman, sophomore or junior years
Regional scholarships for college or graduate students who wish to pursue the study of horticulture and related subjects
A fellowship in ecological restoration
A new offering in summer environmental studies for residents of New Jersey or non-residents studying in New Jersey
A fellowship in urban forestry